UNILORIN: VC Approves 14-Day Paternity Leave for Workers
- Male staff at the University of Ilorin will now enjoy the benefit of paternity leave just like their female colleague.
- According to an announcement by the institution's registrar, male staff are now entitled to 14 days of maternity leave.
- The decision is a component of the university's recently revised terms of employment, designed to improve the overall working environment.
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Ilorin, Kwara - The management of the University of Ilorin has introduced paternity leave for its male staff members.
During a press briefing, the university's Registrar, Mr Mansur Alfanla, revealed this update on Monday, November 27.
Leave to last 14 working days - UNIILORIN
As reported by Punch, Alfanla said:
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"Paternity leave is for serving male officers whose spouse delivers a baby. The period of the leave shall be 14 working days.
“Where the family of a male officer adopts a child under four months old, the officer will similarly enjoy paternity leave for a period of 14 working days.”
The decision is part of the recently amended conditions of service at the university, aimed at enhancing the overall working conditions.
Under this new provision, male employees are entitled to a 14-working-day paternity leave when their partners give birth.
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In another report, UNIILORIN has announced the approved school fees for undergraduate students.
According to the information, students in the College of Health Sciences will pay the highest fee of N254,000 for freshers.
However, the lowest fee is for first-year students in the Arts and Humanities faculty, who are to pay N133,000.
UNILORIN opens portal for 2023/2024 post-UTME registration
Meanwhile, UNILORIN has announced that its portal has been opened for the 2023/2024 post-UTME from Thursday, November 23 to Sunday, December 3.
The university warned that candidates seeking admission into the institution should not apply via any third-party website.
According to UNILORIN, candidates who have met the requirements are advised to input their results accurately on the registration portal.
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